Nathaniel Christopher / 15 May 2016 / 1 Comment

Remembering my diabetic cat Khan (14 Feb 2005 – 15 May 2015)

In February 2008 I adopted a three-year-old grey cat named Khan. “My neighbour Pat is looking for a new home for her cat Khan,” my sister tells me. “I think he would be perfect for you. He’s cal...

Nathaniel Christopher / 3 December 2015

Telus came to my building tonight

Earlier this afternoon the maintenance guy in my building was putting up the Christmas decorations. “Ooh! Are you going to put up the tree today?” I asked. “No,” he replied. &#...

Nathaniel Christopher / 31 August 2015

How I survived the great power outage of 2015

I survived a 15-hour power outage with the aid of beef udon, candles and CBC Radio.

Nathaniel Christopher / 12 August 2014 / 2 Comments

Dump truck blocks Capitol Hill (Burnaby) sidewalk

Find out why a dump truck blocked the sidewalk.

Nathaniel Christopher / 18 January 2014 / 4 Comments

That new bus seat smell!

There’s nothing quite like that new furniture smell – especially on your bus! I recently boarded a 135 Burrard Station bus outside my home in North Burnaby and noticed the bus smelled like new vinyl. ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 1 April 2013 / 4 Comments

Climbing Burnaby Mountain!

In the Sound of Music Mother Abbess tells us through song to climb every mountain. She probably wasn’t referring to actual mountains but I think it’s a powerful message of hope. So, with that song in ...

Photograph of the Hastings Streetcar taken at the terminus of the Hastings Streetcar line at Ellesmere Avenue in North Burnaby. Two men in uniform and a boy dressed in a suit and hat are at the head of the car, looking towards the camera. A horse-drawn cart full of cordwood is visible in the background moving along the planked wooden road parallel to the street car. (City of Burnaby Archives)

Nathaniel Christopher / 5 October 2012 / 9 Comments

A brief history of North Burnaby

I’ve lived on Capitol Hill in North Burnaby for over seven years now and have always been curious about the history of this neighbourhood. So, last night I attended a wonderful presentation abou...